Injury time nap… Bosso let slip two-goal lead

Greenfuel FC 2-2 Highlanders

Highlanders FC conceded deep in injury time to surrender their 2-0 first-half lead and settle for a share of spoils against Greenfuel FC in the Castle Lager Premier soccer league match at Greenfuel Arena yesterday.

The visitors dominated in the opening minutes, and they were clinical as they converted the two chances they created. Greenfuel defenders Collin Mujuru and captain Honest Moyo were not convincing and cheaply gave away possession as Prince Ndlovu scored inside four minutes after a good pass from Brighton Ncube.

Ndlovu turned provider 20 minutes later after he was gifted the ball by Moyo and his cross was converted by Reason Sibanda who headed into the open net to double their lead.

Greenfuel re-grouped and controlled the remainder of the half but Highlanders goalkeeper Raphael Pitisi kept them at bay with some fantastic saves.

Greenfuel continued to pile pressure soon after the interval and they were rewarded with an early goal with first-half substitute Washington Mapuwa beating the offside trap to score an easy goal following a pass from Perfect Chikwende in the 49th minute.

Pitisi was again the villain when he slipped as he rushed to dispatch the ball and another substitute and veteran midfielder Ronald Chitiyo, made no mistake to level matters deep in the last minute of injury time.

Highlanders’ gaffer Kelvin Kaindu, looked dejected after full-time whistle as he again failed to collect maximum points on the road despite controlling the better part of the match.
Last year Greenfuel equalised at the last minute of a match that ended 1-1.

“It’s a very painful draw, I would say it’s two points dropped. Two big mistakes in three games from a goalkeeper that has been with the national team is not expected, but we understand, it was not his intention, it’s early and we hope to learn from that but it will be painful if it’s a game that takes your championship away,” said Kaindu.

Greenfuel coach, Taurai Mangwiro, was happy with the character displayed by his charges for keeping the unbeaten home record despite trailing by two goals early in the match.

“We had to dig deep to rescue a point and I want to give my boys the credit for the resilience that they showed, the strength and the belief that we don’t lose at home is what carried us through,” he said.